Jones Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 04 May 2026 EDT
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Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is
11.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
5
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
7
2
S
7
2
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.4
S
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SE
9
1.1
S
5
1.5
S
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
4
0.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
108
112
139
366
431
211
168
96
64
68
83
43
31
23
67
176
58
29
24
19
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
35
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
S
35
S
20
WSW
10
N
10
WNW
35
NW
25
WNW
30
W
25
SW
30
SSW
20
W
10
WNW
10
SSW
35
S
25
S
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
High Tide
9:52AM1.26m
10:01PM1.52m
10:35AM1.21m
10:40PM1.46m
11:20AM1.16m
11:23PM1.41m
12:07PM1.14m
00:10AM1.36m
12:56PM1.14m
1:00AM1.34m
1:45PM1.17m
1:52AM1.33m
2:37PM1.24m
2:48AM1.33m
Low Tide
3:48PM0.20m
4:32AM0.10m
4:22PM0.26m
5:10AM0.16m
4:57PM0.31m
5:50AM0.22m
5:36PM0.37m
6:37AM0.26m
6:27PM0.41m
7:33AM0.27m
7:42PM0.42m
8:33AM0.25m
8:58PM0.38m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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mod rain
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:45
5:43
5:43
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7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8
4
7
3
4
5
Temp °C
15
17
17
19
18
15
15
13
16
12
11
11
12
16
15
12
13
11
13
15
14
10
11
12
14
12
6
11
8
14
9
9
7
5
9
10
7
10
6
10
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
ESE
9
1.2
S
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
24
14
8
1
2
96
64
68
83
43
31
16
16
113
58
29
8
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
S
6
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
13
1
1
2
28
18
17
9
5
9
9
8
6
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
7
5
5
23
4
6
10
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
5
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
7
2
S
7
2
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.4
S
7
0.3
N
3
0.3
NW
2
0.3
WNW
2
0.6
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
1.1
S
5
1.5
S
6
0.9
SSE
4
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
22
108
112
139
366
431
211
168
1
1
1
8
1
67
176
24
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1702
352
185
1702
1756
1335
1335
185
31
0
0
51
43
36
36
352
27
0
157
165
185
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
4
4
9
8
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Information about the Jones Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jones Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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